The Monkey King Vali's Funeral Pyre: Illustrated folio from a dispersed Ramayana series
The painting depicts a landscape scene. A large fire burns in the center. White animals surround the fire. People stand to the right. People and animals are in the background on the left and right. There are trees and hills throughout. A blue and gold border surrounds the scene. The sky is blue with smoke.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1780
- Medium
- Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
- Culture
- India, Punjab Hills, kingdom of Kangra
- Dimensions
- 599 × 446 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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